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Literary Terms:Kind

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Exposition The beginning of the story where the main characters and initial conflicts are introduced. The setting of the story (time, place, weather, culture etc.).
Rising Action Events that lead up to the climax. They help create tension and suspense and may have more conflicts.
Climax The turning point of the story; the moment of tension, emotion, or suspense that determines the resolution. The main conflict is addressed.
Falling Action Eases the tension and shows how the main character resolves the conflict.
Resolution The end of the story where typically the main conflict is resolved.
Plot The sequence of events in a story--beginning, middle and end.
Protagonist The central character usually involved in a conflict against the antagonist. May also be known as the hero.
Antagonist The central character’s opponent (creates the conflict).
Theme The central idea or message about life that is expressed in the story.
Conflict A problem, fight, or struggle between characters, society, nature, or internally within.
Setting Where and when the story takes place (including the time, place, weather, culture, customs and traditions).
Central Idea What the section is mostly about
Characters The plural of character
Internal conflict psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character, the resolution of which creates the plot's suspense.
External conflict struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot.
Static Character A character who does not undergo a significant change over the course of a story.
Dynamic Character A character who undergoes a significant internal change over the course of the story. This may be a change in understanding, values, insight etc.
Character vs. Self In this type of conflict, the main character experiences some kind of inner conflict like making a difficult decision or dealing with a personal problem.
Character vs. Character This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with another character, human or not human.
Character vs. Nature This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with the forces of nature, which serve as the antagonist.
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